Safaid Bora سفید بورا
Soldier croaker, white · Sciaenidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 450 per kg
harbour wholesale · 2026-08-10 · recorded 44 days ago
Source: presenter video, single-vendor morning rate - White Bora 450
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
whole head and body scaled except at extreme tip of snout... Scales cycloid (smooth to touch) on head and ctenoid (rough to touch) on body.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eKD.pdf
Fiqh basis: Sistani (only scaled fish + shrimp); Khamenei ('only scaled fish, shrimp and some sea birds are Halal. The rest are Haram'); Khomeini (partial scales suffice)
Safaid Bora at a glance
| English name | Soldier croaker, white |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | سفید بورا |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Good in the white grade, plain in the black grade |
| Typical weight | ~200–400 g |
| Best for | Finger fish (skinned strips) / Fry |
| Also sold as | White Bora, Bora, Bora Mushka |
Common questions
Is Safaid Bora halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Safaid Bora is halal. True scales. Ja'fari fiqh requires a fish to have true scales; most Sunni schools do not, so this verdict is specific to Ja'fari fiqh.
What is Safaid Bora called in English?
Safaid Bora (سفید بورا) is called Soldier croaker, white in English. It is also sold as White Bora, Bora, Bora Mushka.
What is the price of Safaid Bora in Karachi?
Rs 450 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Safaid Bora have a lot of bones?
Low bones.